Storing MP3 files in Calibre

HarryT · 11-02-2013, 11:44 AM

I've just accidentally done a drag and drop of some MP3 files onto Calibre, rather than onto iTunes as I intended, and much to my surprise it stored them, correctly read the "Author" and "Title" from the ID3 tags, and plays them (using my default MP3 player) when I open them. Is this a new feature, or merely one of the numerous features that Calibre's always had that I keep discovering?

theducks · 11-02-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've just accidentally done a drag and drop of some MP3 files onto Calibre, rather than onto iTunes as I intended, and much to my surprise it stored them, correctly read the "Author" and "Title" from the ID3 tags, and plays them (using my default MP3 player) when I open them. Is this a new feature, or merely one of the numerous features that Calibre's always had that I keep discovering?

Had yo installed this PI?
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HarryT · 11-02-2013, 12:08 PM

No - it's a straight "out of the box" Calibre. The only non-standard plugins I have are "those that must not be named".

Actually, though, it may have simply been displayed the filenames and not reading ID3 tags. I was just surprised that it stored and played the files at all.

BetterRed · 11-02-2013, 05:09 PM

Yep, you can can drop almost anything into the calibre book list and 'view' it via the O/S.

Even some .exe's will 'stick' e.g. games. You can't drop a video, mp3 or game into an existing book - but you can merge them

No plugins needed.

BR

11-02-2013, 11:44 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Storing MP3 files in Calibre I've just accidentally done a drag and drop of some MP3 files onto Calibre, rather than onto iTunes as I intended, and much to my surprise it stored them, correctly read the "Author" and "Title" from the ID3 tags, and plays them (using my default MP3 player) when I open them. Is this a new feature, or merely one of the numerous features that Calibre's always had that I keep discovering?

11-02-2013, 05:09 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,035 Karma: 30277960 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Yep, you can can drop almost anything into the calibre book list and 'view' it via the O/S. Even some .exe's will 'stick' e.g. games. You can't drop a video, mp3 or game into an existing book - but you can merge them No plugins needed. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 11-02-2013 at 07:46 PM.

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11-02-2013, 12:08 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No - it's a straight "out of the box" Calibre. The only non-standard plugins I have are "those that must not be named". Actually, though, it may have simply been displayed the filenames and not reading ID3 tags. I was just surprised that it stored and played the files at all.

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